Are you guys feeling the pain of our economic downturn? Whoa! I thought I would take this time to tell you a little more about moissanite, an economic and smart alternative to diamonds. It is silicon carbide and it is the new up and coming alternative fine jewel choice. Moissanite was first discovered at a meteor crash site, but the pieces discovered were too small for jewelry. So once manufacturers figured out how to duplicate moissanite in larger sizes… voila! We now have moissanite jewelry! Moissanite has the highest refractive index making it the most brilliant of all jewels. It is similar in color to an I color graded diamond. Because they are man made, they have excellent clarity. Charles & Colvard is the exclusive manufacturer for moissanite intended for jewelry, and Elizabeta Jewelry offers Charles & Colvard moissanite. Rest assured this premier company offers lifetime guarantees on their stones. So if you are faced with an engagement ring purchase but can’t quite justify the expense of a diamond, moissanite is a brilliant choice, literally and figuratively. Since you won’t spend most of your budget on the diamond, you can buy the perfect ring. If you or your significant other has their heart set on a diamond, you can always upgrade to a diamond down the road when finances are more stable. Don’t let emotional diamond industry marketing (they are genius, aren’t they) stop you from popping the question sooner rather than later. Moissanite is truly beautiful!
That ring is really beautiful! What can match the brilliance of this stone of love?
I love that ring! I had never actually heard of Moissanite before, though… but now I'm glad that I read your post!